Author Archives: janekdickinson

Vacation

Posted on July 26, 2011 by janekdickinson

Although there is no vacation from diabetes, it is possible to take a vacation from work, home routine, etc. I’m on one of those. Be back later.

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Diabetes Terminology Part 2

Posted on July 14, 2011 by janekdickinson

Are you ready for the next installment? I started the conversation about diabetes terminology a while back. There are a few more words I like to avoid using, for instance, “good” and “bad” when referring to blood glucose levels, people … Continue reading →

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We all make mistakes

Posted on July 13, 2011 by janekdickinson

Last night I really messed up. I’ve witnessed insulin mistakes at diabetes camp, and I’ve heard stories from many parents of/people with diabetes who have taken wrong doses. It’s never an under-dosing we hear about, because we could always just … Continue reading →

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Observations from the road

Posted on July 12, 2011 by janekdickinson

I made some observations while driving from Colorado to New Hampshire over the past five days. First of all, and probably most important, we have a beautiful country. From the vast, open farmland of the midwest to the green mountains … Continue reading →

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Freedom and Diabetes

Posted on July 4, 2011 by janekdickinson

Happy 4th of July! Happy Independence Day! To me, this holiday is a celebration of freedom. Of course, I started thinking about how this could possibly relate to diabetes, and I believe it does. Despite many people’s struggles with diabetes, … Continue reading →

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Critical Thinking

Posted on July 2, 2011 by janekdickinson

I define critical thinking as being able to handle life as it comes. Critical thinking is drawing on our past experiences to make decisions about present situations. Critical thinking is more than a reaction; it’s a thoughtful, deliberate process. Does … Continue reading →

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Pavlovian diabetes management

Posted on June 29, 2011 by janekdickinson

Sometimes it’s good to be a dog. Actually, we have a dog (see personal profile), and I rarely, if ever, envy his life. It’s way too boring for me. However, there were some dogs, a long time ago, who were … Continue reading →

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An interesting coincidence…

Posted on June 27, 2011 by janekdickinson

Check this out. We spent the last week on the farm in Iowa with my husband’s family. On our drive back to Colorado, we stopped for gas and a potty break at a random gas station in Nebraska. Here is … Continue reading →

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Random Typing

Posted on June 23, 2011 by janekdickinson

I was going to post “Diabetes Terminology Part 2”, but something else has come up tonight. I have a new laptop, and when I type it randomly moves the cursor to random places and continues typing there. Somewhat annoying and … Continue reading →

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Elderly with diabetes

Posted on June 17, 2011 by janekdickinson

My grandmother turned 102 on Tuesday (Happy Birthday, Grandma; you rock!!), which, of course, has me thinking about old age. And that, in turn, makes me think of being elderly with diabetes. For many years I have said that I … Continue reading →

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